C Power Chord Guitar Chord

RRootP5Perfect 5th
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Voicing Positions (6)

×RP5×××x 3 5 x x x
7RP5××××8 10 x x x x
7RP5RP5P5R8 10 10 0 8 8
×RP5P5RP5x 3 5 0 1 3
×RP5RRP5x 3 5 5 1 3
×RP5P5××x 3 5 0 x x

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

C Power Chord Chord

The C Power Chord chord is built from the intervals: Root, and Perfect 5th. It contains the notes C, and G. Power chords contain only the root and fifth — no third — giving them a neutral, versatile sound.

Related Chords

Same root (C)

CCmC7Cmaj7Cm7CdimCaugCsus2

Same quality (Power Chord)

B Power ChordC# Power ChordD Power ChordF Power ChordG Power Chord

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